8-K
Green Brick Partners, Inc. (GRBK)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 11, 2024
| Green Brick Partners, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33530 | 20-5952523 | |||
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | |||
| 5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300W | |||||
| Plano | , | TX | 75024 | (469) | 573-6755 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | GRBK | The New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share) | GRBK PRA | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 11, 2024, Green Brick Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the (i) election of seven director nominees (Proposal 1), (ii) ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year (Proposal 2), and (iii) approval of the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Proposal 3). The results of the votes are set forth below.
Proposal 1—Election of Directors
The stockholders voted in favor of the election of the following director nominees as directors for a term of office expiring at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until the due election and qualification of their respective successors, or such nominee’s earlier death, removal or resignation received.
| Number of Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Elizabeth K. Blake | 34,657,624 | 468,086 | 4,621,352 |
| Harry Brandler | 34,747,272 | 378,438 | 4,621,352 |
| James R. Brickman | 34,981,993 | 143,717 | 4,621,352 |
| David Einhorn | 34,615,929 | 509,781 | 4,621,352 |
| Kathleen Olsen | 34,510,737 | 614,973 | 4,621,352 |
| Richard S. Press | 33,424,952 | 1,700,758 | 4,621,352 |
| Lila Manassa Murphy | 33,808,345 | 1,317,365 | 4,621,352 |
Proposal 2—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2024.
| Number of Votes | ||
|---|---|---|
| For | Against | Abstain |
| 39,637,197 | 94,437 | 5,155 |
Proposal 3—Approval of the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan
The stockholders approved the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
| Number of Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 33,494,555 | 1,603,898 | 16,984 | 4,621,352 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Richard A. Costello |
| Richard A. Costello | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 12, 2024